that's on top of keep in mind the soaring prices we have seen since the chevron refinery fire on august 6. lisa is looking that this for us tonight and live with some surprising answers as to why. >>reporter: that is very true. i am here in palo alto tonight where at this pacific gas station the price for regular gas shot up 24 cents since yesterday. and it will only get worse. gas prices shot up today. and according to petroleum analyst gas buddy.com the spike is california specific. they blame low fuel production on august she have respect refinery fire in richmond, high pressure in toerns power surge at exxon mobile and maintenance on crude oil pipe in southern california >> all of these refinery issues coming together at the same time l essentially the perfect storm if you will. >>reporter: pricey storm gas buddy.com says is driving up wholesale gas prices for retailers. who are then raising prices at the pump. >> there is not a shortage per se. there is more a perception of shortages. ds price and oil forecaster insist the reason for the current gas price surge are false. >> everyb